Public amusement device



P. MAIWURM.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENT 'DEVICE.

'APP LIQATlON FILED AUG. 30. 1920.

1 ,409 ,227, Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL MAIWURM, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

PUBLIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

17 '0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that 1, PAUL Mluwonii', a citizen of the United States, residing at liiansfield, in the county of Ric-bland and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Public Amusement Device, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to public amusement devices, and its object is primarily to provide means for such amusement by devices whereby the bombing of submarines and the like may be simulated in sport, and captures of such iioating vessels may sportively be realized and rewarded. It consists of simulating a running stream of water, having toy submarines and other toy vessels or objects floating in said stream; an elevated platform on the margins of said stream with bridge or bridges thereover, and means for dropping toy bombs, or other similar projectiles, from points above said stream, whereby said floating objects may be hit and captured by skillful manipulation of said projectiles, while passing underneath said points; and it further consists of means for carrying and for directing the course of said projectiles at said elevated points, and for discharging and returning the same to normal position at pleasure of the operator, all as hereinafter set forth and as stated in the appended claim.

My invention is illustrated by the accompanying drawings in which similar letters and figures of reference indicate like parts.

Referring thereto, Fig. 1 is a sectional plan view of my invention from a point directly above the same; Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of Fig. l, and showing a central structure and projectile operative devices; and Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of said devices, detached.

In the drawings, A is an elevated platform for spectators, and S, stairs leading thereto. Sai-dplatform may be circular, elliptical or other desired shape, conforming to the shape and direction of the running stream D, which is endless and of a depth of water sufficient to float-therein a plurality of floating vessels or objects which are made subject to attack from points somewhat higher than said platform A, ashereafter stated. B is an intermediate platform within the inner circumference of said running stream, and on a common level with the platform A.

Upon said inner platform may be con- Specification of Letters Patent. Patented 11 14, 1922 Application filed August 30, 1920.

Serial No. 407,039.

structed a ticket ofiice C or structure of any desired form to accommodate the manager of the amusement devices, which are accessible from said inner platform b ersons who may be admitted thereto. E (Fig. l) are bridges across said stream leading from the outer platform A to the inner plat form B and the ticket oflice C. R R are railings constructed on both sides of said Elatform A and said stream D and bridges to prevent persons from falling.

At a plurality of stations along said stream, at points some distance higher than said platforms, I construct horizontally across the channel of said stream railings or tracks 6 e, and arrange conveyances a a so as to ride thereon upon trucks 6, each having a projection 1 whereby it may be manually driven along said railing. A drum 2 is mounted on each pair of trucks, and adapted to carry a cable 3 which extends therefrom over said trucks, its free end carrying a toy projectile or bombing missile Z), suspended thereon so as to hang above said stream D. Said drum is manually operable by means of a handle 4 thereon, and may be instantly released by means of a ratchet 5, whereby the projectile will fall by gravity to a oint below the water level of the stream. y means of the railing 6 and trucks mounted thereon, the position of said projectile suspended on said cable as aforesaid may be shifted laterally to any point on the track 6, so as to place it immediately above a floating object (I in the stream below which the operator intends to strike by the falling of the projectile thereon as it floats along thereunder.

The projectile b is preferably weighted, and is so constructed as to fall vertically; and is provided with a suitable spear head or similar means for piercing the floating object, and lifting it out of the water, as shown, 6 (5 Figs. 2 and 3. The securing of this result depends largely on the skill and sight of the operator, and herein lies the chief source of amusement. Rewards may be given to successful operators, and varied according to the character of the floating object struck.

I do not limit myself to the particular form of structure shown, and construction may be varied to suit locations, without departing from the scope of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention l0 moved therealong to a predetermined po- .sition thereon directly above a floating objeet; and means for releasing said projectile instanter, at pleasure of the operator, substantially as set forth.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set 15 my hand this 27 day of January, 1920. PAUL MAHVUBM.

In presence of BENJ. V. MOCRAY, CHARLES SMITH. 

